A truck has collided with pedestrians multiple times in a town, accompanied by gunshots and the presence of emergency services.
The incident occurred in Gangkou, Zhongshan, China, where witnesses reported the driver striking individuals repeatedly while gunshots were heard. Videos circulating online depict a white van driving recklessly, crashing into other vehicles on the wrong side of the road.
One video shows the van reversing after appearing to hit a person on the ground, followed by the van moving forward and striking the individual. Additionally, an emergency services vehicle with flashing lights is seen in the footage, amidst shouting and screaming at the driver’s actions.
Another video captures police cars blocking the van’s escape, with individuals hitting the van’s windows and eventually gaining access to remove the driver.
Social media accounts have shared various reports of the incident, although there has been no official statement from the police. It is alleged that the lorry driver attempted to breach a police blockade, prompting officers to fire at the vehicle in an effort to halt it. As the driver tried to flee, pedestrians, including a person on an electric bike, were struck.
Gangkou, situated in Guangdong province, a bustling area in southern China known for its port-based commerce, has seen widespread condemnation of the lorry driver on social media. Some users have drawn parallels to a tragic event in Zhuhai, where 38 people were killed and 48 injured in November 2024 when a driver plowed into a crowd at a sports center.
During the Zhuhai incident, bodies were scattered on the ground, and witnesses assisted the injured until emergency services arrived. According to police statements, the driver, Fan Weiqiu, who was dissatisfied with a divorce settlement and had attempted suicide with a knife, fled after hitting pedestrians at the sports center in Xiangzhou District of Zhuhai City.
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